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INFJ characters include Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars), Galadriel and Aragorn (The Lord of the Rings), Professor Charles Xavier (X-Men), Itachi Uchiha (Naruto), Will Graham (Hannibal) and Jane Eyre. They are quiet, far-seeing characters who understand others deeply and follow a private moral code.
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The listWhich Fictional Characters Are INFJ?
In shortFictional characters most often typed INFJ include Yoda, Galadriel, Professor Charles Xavier, Itachi Uchiha, Will Graham and Jane Eyre: quiet, far-seeing characters who understand others deeply.
These famous INFJ fictional characters are the ones fans and type writers name most often, from fantasy films to anime and classic novels. Like every list of MBTI INFJ characters, it is a typing, not a test result: characters cannot take a test, so each one is typed from how they think and act in the story. Select a name to jump to the reason.
- YodaStar Wars
- Obi-Wan KenobiStar Wars
- GaladrielThe Lord of the Rings
- AragornThe Lord of the Rings
- Professor Charles XavierX-Men
- Remus LupinHarry Potter
- Itachi UchihaNaruto
- Armin ArlertAttack on Titan
- Kaworu NagisaNeon Genesis Evangelion
- Akane TsunemoriPsycho-Pass
FilmsINFJ Characters in Fantasy and Sci-Fi Films
Fantasy and science fiction love the INFJ mentor. The best-known INFJ movie characters are quiet figures who see what is coming and guide the hero toward it.
Yoda
Pictured: Frank Oz, who performed and voiced Yoda in the Star Wars films
Widely typed INFJWhy INFJ: Speaks in riddles about what is coming, sees the meaning behind events and teaches with patience and care.
Photo credit
Photo of Frank Oz: The Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Pictured: Ewan McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels
Debated · also typed ISFJWhy INFJ: A calm mentor driven by duty and a long view, who gives his life for the people he guides.
Galadriel
Pictured: Cate Blanchett, who played Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings films
Widely typed INFJWhy INFJ: Sees far into the future and into others' hearts, and turns down power for a higher ideal.
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Photo of Cate Blanchett: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics; the edited image is shared under the same licence.
Aragorn
Pictured: Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings films
Debated · also typed ISTJWhy INFJ: A reluctant king who carries his destiny quietly and leads through care for others.
Professor Charles Xavier
Pictured: Patrick Stewart, who played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films
Debated · also typed ENFJWhy INFJ: A mentor with a vision of peace between humans and mutants, who can literally read minds.
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Photo of Patrick Stewart: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics; the edited image is shared under the same licence.
Remus Lupin
Pictured: David Thewlis, who played Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter films
Debated · also typed INFPWhy INFJ: A gentle, perceptive teacher who understands his students' fears and keeps his own pain private.
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AnimeINFJ Anime Characters
INFJ MBTI characters are especially common in anime: calm strategists and gentle idealists who carry a private plan, and one of the best-known INFJ villains.
Itachi Uchiha
Pictured: a fan cosplaying Itachi Uchiha
Widely typed INFJWhy INFJ: Carries a secret plan for years and gives up his own reputation to protect his village and his brother.
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Photo of Itachi Uchiha (cosplay): Tobirama45, CC BY-SA 4.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics; the edited image is shared under the same licence.
Armin Arlert
Pictured: a fan cosplaying Armin Arlert
Debated · also typed INTPWhy INFJ: Sees strategies others miss and is driven by care for his friends and a dream of the world outside the walls.
Photo credit
Photo of Armin Arlert (cosplay): Matias Tukiainen from Espoo, Finland, CC BY 2.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics.
Akane Tsunemori
Pictured: Kana Hanazawa, the Japanese voice of Akane Tsunemori
Often typed INFJWhy INFJ: Holds on to her own sense of justice inside a system that tells her not to.
Photo credit
Photo of Kana Hanazawa: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics.
Izuku Midoriya
Pictured: Justin Briner, the English voice of Izuku Midoriya
Debated · also typed INFPWhy INFJ: Studies other people closely and is driven by a deep wish to help everyone.
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Photo of Justin Briner: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics.
Johan Liebert
Pictured: Keith Silverstein, the English voice of Johan Liebert
Often typed INFJWhy INFJ: The classic INFJ villain: reads people perfectly and uses that insight to manipulate them.
Photo credit
Photo of Keith Silverstein: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics; the edited image is shared under the same licence.
TVINFJ TV Show Characters
INFJ characters on TV are often the ones who understand everyone else, and pay a price for it.
Will Graham
Pictured: Hugh Dancy, who played Will Graham in Hannibal
Widely typed INFJWhy INFJ: Has such strong empathy that he can see a crime through a killer's eyes, at a heavy personal cost.
Photo credit
Photo of Hugh Dancy: JaceMerlyn, CC BY 4.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics.
Jon Snow
Pictured: Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
Debated · also typed ISFPWhy INFJ: Driven by honour and care for others, he carries burdens alone and sees the long threat others ignore.
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BookINFJ Characters in Books
Classic novels give INFJs some of their most loved portraits: quiet people with an unbending inner sense of right.
Jane Eyre
Pictured: Edmund H. Garrett's 1890s illustration of Jane Eyre
Widely typed INFJWhy INFJ: Quiet, principled and deeply perceptive, she will not give up her inner values, even for love.
Atticus Finch
Pictured: Gregory Peck, who played Atticus Finch in the 1962 film
Debated · also typed ISTJWhy INFJ: Stands by an inner moral principle against his whole town, with patience and empathy for everyone in it.
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Photo of Gregory Peck: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics.
More filmsINFJ Characters in Disney and Horror Films
Two more film characters that fans often type INFJ, one from animation and one from horror.
Elsa
Pictured: a fan cosplaying Elsa
Debated · also typed ISFJWhy INFJ: Hides her inner world to protect others, then learns to accept it: reserved, responsible and caring.
Photo credit
Photo of Elsa (cosplay): Stefan Schubert, CC BY 2.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics.
Lorraine Warren
Pictured: Vera Farmiga, who played Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring films
Often typed INFJWhy INFJ: Senses what others cannot and uses that insight to protect people, with deep empathy and quiet strength.
Photo credit
Photo of Vera Farmiga: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0. Background removed and faded by Insight Metrics; the edited image is shared under the same licence.
INFJ-T and INFJ-AINFJ-T and INFJ-A Characters
In shortINFJ-T (turbulent) characters doubt themselves and carry their burdens anxiously; INFJ-A (assertive) characters stay calm and sure of their path.
The -T and -A endings describe identity, how confident and stress-resistant someone is, not a fifth letter. Here is how the characters above lean, in our reading:
INFJ-T characters
- Remus Lupin (Harry Potter)
- Armin Arlert (Attack on Titan)
- Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia)
- Will Graham (Hannibal)
- Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)
- Elsa (Frozen)
INFJ-A characters
- Yoda (Star Wars)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
- Galadriel (The Lord of the Rings)
- Professor Charles Xavier (X-Men)
- Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
- Kaworu Nagisa (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
The INFJ guide explains INFJ-T and INFJ-A in real people.
How to spot oneHow to Tell if a Character Is an INFJ
In shortAn INFJ character sees where events are heading, understands what others feel without being told, follows a private moral code and protects others while hiding their own pain.
- They see where things are goingINFJ characters read the long arc of events: Yoda and Galadriel foresee what is coming.
- They understand others without being toldWill Graham and Charles Xavier feel or read what people hide.
- They follow a private moral codeAtticus Finch and Jane Eyre hold to their values against everyone around them.
- They give a lot and hide their own painRemus Lupin and Itachi Uchiha carry burdens alone to protect others.
- They lead quietlyINFJ characters are often mentors and guides rather than the loud hero of the story.
INFJ personality type characters show these signs again and again, which is what makes INFJ personality characters easy to recognise across very different stories. Writers can use the same signs to build a believable INFJ character: give them a quiet vision, real insight into other people and a cost for carrying both.
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QuestionsINFJ Characters: FAQ
Which characters are INFJ?
Characters often typed INFJ include Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars, Galadriel and Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings, Professor Charles Xavier from X-Men, Remus Lupin from Harry Potter, Itachi Uchiha from Naruto, Will Graham from Hannibal and Jane Eyre.
Who is the most famous INFJ character?
Of all famous INFJ characters, Yoda is the one named most often: a wise mentor who sees what is coming and teaches with patience. In anime, Itachi Uchiha from Naruto is the best-known INFJ, and in books, Jane Eyre.
Which anime characters are INFJ?
INFJ anime characters often named include Itachi Uchiha (Naruto), Armin Arlert (Attack on Titan), Kaworu Nagisa (Neon Genesis Evangelion), Akane Tsunemori (Psycho-Pass), Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia) and Johan Liebert (Monster), one of the best-known INFJ villains.
Are there INFJ villains?
Yes. Johan Liebert from Monster is the classic INFJ villain: he reads people as well as any hero but uses that insight to manipulate them. It shows the INFJ gift for understanding others turned to harm.
What is an INFJ-T character?
INFJ-T (turbulent) characters doubt themselves and carry their burdens anxiously, like Remus Lupin, Armin Arlert or Will Graham. INFJ-A (assertive) characters stay calm and sure of their path, like Yoda, Galadriel or Itachi Uchiha. The -T and -A labels describe identity, not a fifth letter.
How can you tell if a character is an INFJ?
Look for a quiet character who sees where things are heading, understands what others feel without being told, holds to a private moral code and gives a lot to other people while keeping their own pain hidden.
SourcesSources
- The original books, films, series and anime named on this page, read and watched for how each character thinks and acts.
- Myers, I. B. with Myers, P. B. (1980). Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type. Consulting Psychologists Press. (The INFJ type and its functions.)